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Concrete and timber built-in bench that can act as a retaining wall or garden bed. Timber with a square profile has been used for the seat cantilevered off the concrete. Outdoor fire pit - is it gas? by J.J.

16 Ways to Get More from Your Small Backyard

15. Create a focal point. As with adding character, a focal point takes attention off the size of the space. Arthur likes to use water features. He's even added a single large planter right in the center of a small backyard to draw the eye into the center and push the walls away. "It's a trick of the eye," he says.